. >> reporter: through her tears the mother of britneytany maynard told reporters her daughter wanted to die at home in the bay area. instead maynard and her family moved to oregon because ending one's life is not legal here. >> we'd left friends we'd left our supportive network. yet britney and i felt appreciative of her legal right in oregon that she could decide when enough was enough. >> i certainly feel as sick as i am. >> reporter: the 29-year-old maynard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer on january 1st of last year. brittany, her husband and parents moved to oregon so she could qualify for what's called an aid in dying medication, one she used on november 1st. >> recognizing that we had to move to oregon she felt was a huge injustice. and so i made a promise that i would do what i could to help this effort. >> reporter: now maynard's family is standing behind lawmakers who authored sb-128, the end of life options act for terminally ill adults. >> facilitated by a pharmaceutical prescription only after the strict criteria are met. >> reporter: tim rosales is with californ

in the weeks leading up to her death, brittany maynard became >>> if anyone wants to hand me, like, a magical cure and save my life, you know, i will take them up on it. >> in the weeks leading up to her suicide, she became the face of the nation's "right to die" debate. she had to leave california to end her life. today the "right to die" with dignity debate heads to the state capital. good afternoon, i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. it's a life-or-death decision that some california lawmakers want you to be able to make. anne makovec has more from the newsroom. >> reporter: it would allow california doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to their patients. the lawmakers proposing it will be joined by the woman who inspired it. debra ziegler was with there with her daughter when she died. it happened in november less than a year after the 29-year- old was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer just weeks before her death, brittney speaking to cbs news about her decision. >> i wouldn't want to suffer for weeks or be unconscious or lose the ability to speak or all t

they'll be joined by the family of brittneyany maynard.r. she moved to oregon to legally end her own life. john blackstone talked with her mother in her first interview about her daughter's end of life choices. >> she was at her daughter's bedside when brittany maynard took the medication that would end her life. >> i was either going to be there and be strong or i was not going to be there and regret it the rest of my life. >> it was a day that had been fast approaching ever since the 29-year-old was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. >> we were all terrified. >> terrified of what the end would be. >> very terrified. my daughter would wake up in the hospital and she was gasping for breath. >> just weeks death brittney spoke to jan crawford about how she wished to die before her symptoms worsened. >> i wouldn't have want to suffer for weeks or be unconscious or lose the ability to speak and all of these terrible things that can happen. >> she did not want people telling her that she must suffer and that she must lose every single skill,

[mÚsica] >> al finales del aÑo pasado brittany maynard decidiÓ morir.portunidad. >> ¿cÓmo se quitó la vida tu esposa? >> [carraspea] noviem--el dÍa noviembre primero nosotros nos levantamos, desayunamos, fuimos a caminar, la familia con los padres de ella, los amigos. cuando llegamos de vuelta a la casa ella--ella supo que ya era el tiempo de ir, de pasar. los--los-- [suspira] los Íntimos--el dolor que ella estaba sufriendo, estaba cada dÍa peor. >> y sin posibilidades de que mejorara. >> no, no, no, cuando uno tiene, en inglÉs es glio--glioblastoma multiform, no hay-- >> un cÁncer inoperable. >> un cÁncer, eso no se puede curar. >> en el lado derecho del cerebro. >> right, asÍ que estaba acostado en la cama y el paciente tiene que tomar la medicina, son cuatro o cinco onzas de lÍquido. el paciente toma el lÍquido, dentro de cinco minutos se durmiÓ y dentro de 30 minutos las respiraciones bajaron a un punto que muriÓ tranquila, en paz. cuando uno piensa "si yo tengo la opciÓn de cómo yo quiero morir" siempre dicen la misma cosa: "yo quiero morir durmien

brittany maynard's husband and mother stood side by side with lawmakers trying to change the law.reporter erer laura anthony is in sacramento. >> reporter: this is a very emotional press conference here at the capitol. britney's mother told us her daughter did not have a suicidal bone in her body. but given a terminal diagnosis, she just want eded a say in how she died. >> stand up and make your voice heard. even if it shakes. like mine. >> reporter: through her tears the mother of britneytany maynard told reporters her daughter wanted to die at home in the bay area. instead maynard and her family moved to oregon because ending one's life is not legal here. >> we'd left friends we'd left our supportive network. yet britney and i felt appreciative of her legal right in oregon that she could decide when enough was enough. >> i certainly feel as sick as i am. >> reporter: the 29-year-old maynard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer on january 1st of last year. brittany, her husband and parents moved to oregon so she could qualify for what's called an aid in dying medication, one

that happened when brittany maynard decided to do that but she had to end the state. so now end of life legislation is expected to be entered. and now, there is a bill a that is the right to die with dignity. >> reporter: jennifer glass has advanced lung cancer. diagnosed in 2013 daily pictures show the effects of the first year of treatment. >> i want ded to chronicle, because i did not know what would happen to me and i did not know if i would survive. >> reporter: glass doesn't know how long she will survive. >> i just about could not tolerate it. >> reporter: but the 51-year-old knows how she wants to die. >> i don't want it to define my life, and quality of life has to include end of life. >> reporter: glass is not at home and she is in sacramento to stand on the steps of the state capitol tomorrow to urge the lawmakers to pass the just introduced end of life option act. >> i'm at peace with the idea that my life will end. but how it ends if cancer runs its course, that terrifies me and that is an ugly death. i want peace. >> reporter: she is not alone. the bill'

how brittany maynard's husband continues to battle today at the state capitol. all ahead on the ktvu 2 morning news. . >>> good morning, we're in burlingame this morning. this is a live picture. all lanes of highway 101 are back open for now. that's unfortunately after a major injury crash earlier this morning. alex savage will have more on the critical lesson for other drivers. it's wednesday, january 21st i'm pam cook. >> and good morning, i'm dave clark. let's talk about your weather and traffic. steve is off today, but we have rosemary today. >> good morning to you. >> good morning to you. i'm tracking rain and i'm not going to do that in the shortly term. we're tracking a warmup for your bay area weekend. let's step outdoors and take a look at what's happening right now. we have fog once again this morning and it's thickening up over areas of the north bay. you can see concord reporting visibility, you'll find it along highway 4 this morning and i-80, in and out of vallejo, heading fore towards fairfield. you can expect that as well. >> it looks like a mile

. >> reporter: you might remember brittany maynard. she moved to a right to die state. now her family and widower say it is time to be like oregon, washington, and montana. >> she lived in this state and would have been able to pass away peacefully in this state. she recognized to stay here in california meant she potentially would face a horrific death. >> reporter: last year, doctors diagnosed brittany with brain cancer. in oregon, a doctor could legally prescribe medication to end her life. that is what brittany did, her mom at her side. >> brittany and i felt appreciative of her legal right in oregon that she could decide when enough was enough. >> reporter: brittany's story resparked the right to die debate across the country and with california lawmakers. >> to have the power of autonomy and choice to manage that death sentence at the end of life. >> reporter: the bill is modeled off oregon's law, only for those with less than six months to live and a doctor must prescribe the lethal medicine. >> she took great comfort in the assurance that she was the sole decisi

. >>> the husband and family of brittany maynard took their heartbreaking story to the supreme court today. they took her to oregon so they could end her life under the state's death with dignity law. >> all my dreams came true. >> reporter: it is the story of brittany maynard, and her choice to end her life instead of suffering the agony of terminal brain cancer. it brought the issue of doctor assisted suicide back to the capitol seven years after its defeat. >> please help me carry out my daughter's legacy. >> reporter: it was her mother, debby ziegler who thanked officers and made an emotional appeal for what is called the end of life option bill. >> contact your senators. contact your assembly members. stand up, and make your voice heard. even if it shakes like mine. >> reporter: brittany maynard and her family moved to oregon, where doctor assisted suicide has been legal since 1967. her husband, dan diaz also spoke today. >> she recognized to stay here in california would mean that she potentially would face a horrific death. >> reporter: on one side are gut wrenching stories. o

brittany maynard's death last november reignited the debate in this country about the practice. advocates refer to it as death with dignity, but it is allowed in only a few states and is opposed by many religious groups including the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. but assisted suicide is much more widespread in the predominantly catholic nation of belgium, and there it's not just for terminally ill patients. a warning: our report from belgium by the newshour's megan thompson contains images that some might find difficult to watch. >> reporter: as she opens the door to her home, this 34-year- old belgian woman known as "eva" seems at ease. but actually she's chronically depressed. more than once she's tried to commit suicide. and now she's asking doctors to help her. help her die by euthanasia all of it captured in a belgian documentary. >> ( translated ): it may seem strange, but i am looking forward to the rest. the choice has been made. the decision has been made. i am looking forward to the rest i have longed for, for so long. >> reporter: it may sound shocking, but in

britney maynard very publicly decided to end her life before brain cancer did. the 29-year-old newlywed had to leave california and go to oregon just to do so legally. today, a new end of life options act will be unveiled in sacramento. san mateo lung cancer patient jennifer glass is at the state capitol urging lawmakers to pass that. glass says that while she fights to survive, she also wants options at the end of her life. >> i'm at peace with the idea that my life will end. but how it ends if cancer runs its course, that terrifies me. that is an ugly death. i want peace. >> glass will be standing on the capitol steps with the bill's authors and britney maynard's widower and mother. the last time they debated this issue was some eight years ago. >>> new this morning, two army national guardsmen from california recovering this morning from a rough landing in their blackhawk helicopter. it happened last night near san diego. officials say the two aviators were flying a blackhawk helicopter when something went wrong. they had to bring the bird down immediately an

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brittany maynard moved to oregon to get medication to end her life.ifornia lawmakers want to make the practice legal here. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning". >>> taking a live look at the bay bridge right now, you can see in backing up at the toll tomorrow. it's still early. good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it's 5:00. we are a day before the weekend. friday eve. >> we have a lot to talk about. we have pockets of dense fog this morning isolated now in the santa rosa area visibility about a quarter of a mile, temperatures mild out the door expect

brittany maynard moved to oregon to get medication to end her life. two california lawmakers want to make the practice legal here. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning". >>> taking a live look at the bay bridge right now, you can see in backing up at the toll tomorrow. it's still early. good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it's 5:00. we are a day before the weekend. friday eve. >> we have a lot to talk about. we have pockets of dense fog this morning isolated now in the santa rosa area visibility about a quarter of a mile, temperatures mild out the door expect a few temperatures into the 30s. 49 degrees at sfo. san jose 38. vallejo 45. upper 30s in fairfield and santa rosa. later today even though we have a few passing clouds this morning from a weak disturbance, we'll see full-on sunshine. we'll start to see the northeast offshore winds kick in. numbers from the 60s at the beaches to the mid-60s bayside and into our inland areas. but wait! it's a gradual warm

juan fernandez with how brittany maynard's story could convince lawmakers. >> please help me carry out my daughter's legacy. please help me assure that other terminally ill patients don't face what we had to face. >> reporter: deborah ziegler spoke of the sacrifices her daughter had to make after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and not wanting to suffer through the final stages of the disease. >> we have left friends, we have left our supportive network, and yet brittany and i felt appreciative of her legal right in oregon that she could decide when enough was enough. >> reporter: today lawmakers in sacramento introduced the end of life options act to give californians the right to end their lives with the aid of legally prescribed drugs. it's an option maynard didn't have and had to move to oregon where it's been legal since 1997. >> everybody should have the ability at the end of their life to have as much say-so over what they want to happen as possible. >> reporter: also speaking out, dan diaz, maynard's husband married less than two years before she received the diagnos

forget the rest. >> in the spotlight tonight, britney maynard's legacy.gnosed with terminal brain cancer and decided to move to oregon to take advantage of that state that allows terminally ill patients to choose when and where they want to die. the world met her in october last year when she teamed up with the group compassion and chose to share her story in a video which has been viewed almost 12 million times. on november 1, she chose to end her life in her home in portland oregon in what she called her room of love. she wrote on facebook that day, goodbye to all my dear friends and family. today is the day i've chosen to pass away with dignity. in a video she filmed britney said this -- >> my goal of course is to influence this policy for positive change and i would like to see all americans have access to the same health care rights. >> joining me now is britney's husband. jan, first of all, i'm sorry for your loss and what you and your family have gone through. friend of mine went through brain cancer so when she talks about foeing what was coming k

maynard moved from california to oregon to utilize its death with dignity law.ld took aid in dying medication that is legal there. her husband said she died peacefully instead of suffering through the painful effects of brain cancer. >> truly was the most peaceful experience you could ever hope for when you talk about a person's passing. >> glass is fighting for the same option in california. >> the end of life options act would allow me to fear less and enjoy the days i have more. >> spirited opposition from religious leaders is expected to be part of the debate at the capitol. >> well a sign that it's a rough cold and flu season. there's a cough syrup shortage at drugstores across the state. ian spoke with pharmacists about the problem and other medicines that may help. >> we made calls to small pharmacies and big chains across the bay area like walgreens and cvs. almost all of them facing a shortage of cough syrup with codeine. something that helps people deal with the cough that sometimes goes with the flu. >> people are being turned away because there's not

. >> that is brittany maynard, the bay area woman who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. she decided to kill herself as she put it with dignity instead of letting the disease slowly kill her. she took a lethal dose of medication last november after moving to portland, oregon one of five states where it's legal for doctors to help people take their own lives. the family supports her decision. >> as an adult, you are in charge of how much pain and how much suffering and how much, um, plodding forward that you want to do. >> in a recent poll by the new england journal of medicine, 67% of respondents said they opposed the practice as does the american medical association. many fear it will be abused involving elderly and disabled. the bill would be limited to those with less than six months to live and would require patients to take the deadly medication themselves without help from a doctor. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >> "right to die" legislation failed in california in 2005 and 2006 over objections from catholic and medical groups. >>> more than half of am

i really do. >> that's brittany maynard the bay area woman diagnosed with terminal cancer.he put it with dignity instead of letting the disease slowly kill her. she took a lethal dose of medication last november after moving to portland, oregon, one of five states where assisted suicide is legal. and her family supports her decision. >> as an adult, you are in charge of how much pain and how much suffering and how much, um, plodding forward that you want to do. >> but in a nationwide poll, 67% of americans are opposed to the practice as does the american medical association some fearing it could be abused in cases involving the elderly and disabled. the bill being proposed today would be limited to those with less than 6 months to live and requires patients to take the deadly medication themselves without helping from a doctor. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >>> just into our newsroom santa clara police department is doing traffic control around the area of a fatal accident at great america parkway and tasman so you can use that intersection but expect delays r

now two months after the highly publicized case of brittany maynard california lawmakers are pushingients to in their own lives. good evening i am pam moore. >> pam: after failing in the past california lawmakers have once again introduce right-to-die legislation. saying allowing this option for terminally ill patients is the compassionate choice. kron 4 is decrement attended a news conference in the state capital and has our story. >> reporter: in her decision to pick a per life and move to oregon because they have a death with dignity loll. this is a story of brittany maynard. >>: britain and i felt appreciative of her legal right in oregon that she can decide when enough was enough. >> reporter: now mainers family is joining with california lawmakers to give all california's the option with with without leaving the state. >>: this is an option is to be all the available to all californians and all people really. >> reporter: the proposed law will lead doctors prescribed a life in the medication for those that wanted in their lives. >>: i believe this is a civil rights and human ri

brittany maynard was given only a few months to go.the couple moved from here to oregon because of the death with dignity law there. she was given a lethal dose of medication by a doctor and ended her life last year. >> that's the reason for this push is make this into a law because it's the promise that i made to brittany. >> the law would have limits. now, it would only be for terminal patients with less than six months to live. two doctors would have to agree independently on conditions, including the patient is mentally competent and able to take the medication themselves without help from a doctor. previous attempts to pass similar legislation in california have failed. coming up in the next hour of "mornings on 2," the story of another bay area woman facing a similar situation as brittany maynard and she will be in sacramento as well today. dave? >> all right. thank you. >>> 7:36. in his sixth state of the union address last night, president obama said the u.s. has turned the page. he said the economy is better and the unemployme

. >>> the family of brittany maynard is pushing california lawmakers to allow physician assisted suicide. she ended her own life under the state's death with dignity law. >> californians you now have a right. you have the opportunity to bridge bring this option to this state. >> all my dreams came true. >> she graduated from uc berkley and lived in the bay area before making the decision to move to oregon following her terminal diagnosis. it allows people to take their own lives with the help of doctors. >> she recognized to stay here would mean she potentially would face a horrific death. >> opponents of the bill say some people are lose their lives because of mistakes or abuse. supporters say the bill clause two physicians to diagnose a terminal disease before a patient can receive a life ending prescription. >>> happening today volunteers spend the morning looking for homeless people in san mateo county. they take a sensus of the homeless every two years living in their cars or setting up camps. the information is used to help the county provide services to the homeless. the final rep

this time, though, they may have the highly publicized maynard case to possibly sway public opinion.hey say the insurance industry might put profits ahead of lives. >> if insurance denies or even nearly delays extending treatment, patients are steered in the direction of assisted suicide. >> brittany's family say she would have liked the opportunity to die in her own state. that's what janice matteo now wants. after diagnosing her first year of cancer the 51-year-old has no idea how long she has to live but would like options when the time comes and the pain is too great. >> i always had comfort in knowing that i have another option that i might choose to be done with cancer before cancer is done with me. >> reporter: and that's what brittany's family wants for others. >> she took great comfort in the assurance that she was the sole decision maker about how much pain she was going to endure. >> reporter: the toughest lawmakers to convince may be catholics. they believe only god should determine life and death. ninnette miranda, nbc bay news. >>> the last time california lawmakers deb

at a news conference.legislators were joined by the family of brittany maynard she is the 29- year old california woman with terminal brain cancer, who chose to move to oregon. which has a 'death with dignity' law. the california proposal is similar. it would allow terminally ill adults who qualify.to get prescription drugs. that will allow them to end their lives. .and all people. the bill now goes to a state senate committee, then the full senate. and then to the assembly. opponents of the legislation say, it does not contain nearly enough safeguards. and they will fight it as they have done with similar versions in the past. opponents of the legislation say, it does not contain nearly enough safeguards. and they will fight it as they have done with similar versions in the past. opponents say, their group has a broad, diverse and bi -partisan coalition ready to fight the legislation. commuters have complained for years about the grid locked conditions on the richmond san rafael bridge during the evening commute. kron four's jeff bush is live tonight and explains what one bay area law

. >>> the father of brittany maynard wants a law passed.nd she moved to oregon so she could end her own life with death with dignity law. >> californiaians you have the right and the opportunity to bring this option to this state. brittany maynard graduated from uc berkeley, she lived in the bay area before she made the decision to move to organize are after she was diagnosed with her terminal illness. her death with dignity allows people it take their own lives with the help of doctors. >> she recognized to stay here in california would she would face a horrific death. >> now, opponents of the bill say some people will lose their lives because of mistakes or abuse. supporters say the proposed bills include specific safeguards for two physicians before they can get a life ending prescription. >>> they drop a abortion bill that's controversy bill. the bill would have criminalized most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. but, it has exemptions of rape and incest they said unfair pressure on victims. a prohibition is largely in place. >>> e

. >> brittany maynard gained attention when she discussed her terminal cancer. she ended her life by taking a combination of prescription drugs in oregon. she moved to portland, oregon to take advantage of the death with dignity act. the california proposal is modeled after that law. >> that's the reason for this push, to make this into a law because it's the promise that i made to brittany. >> the husband, say, said he's in mourning for the loss of his wife. he believes that it will help terminally ill patients and their family. it would apply to patients with less than six months to live. some patients may feel pressured to end their lives if doctors are i how wide to prescribe fatal medication. >> governor jerry brown will be at the california regents meeting and the governor is president of the board of regents. they're expected to propose creating a committee of two. they'll meet to decide if the uc system needs more state funding and how much they would need to avoid a tuition hike. the two of them have clashed over uc funding. >>> two bay area community c

controvertido, luis se exploran la primera parte de su reportaje especial y nos cuenta la historia de britney maynarde habÍa casado con el amor de su vida. el aÑo pasado le encontraron un cÁncer fulminante en el cerebro. >> sabiendo que se le acababa el tiempo sufriendo convulsiones severas casi todos los dÍas decidiÓ que si iba a morir con tomarÍa control de su muerte para eso tenÍa que mudarse de california. >> quedarnos en california serÍa una situaciÓn donde ella iba a sufrir mucho. >> con su esposo britany se mudÓ a ahora yvonne donde es legar terminar con su vida. su salud se fue deteriorando el 1 de noviembre una convulsiÓn dejÓ que habÍa llegado el momento. >> esa convulsiÓn nos recordÓ. >> esa maÑana tomÓ la medicaciÓn y quedÓ dormida para siempre. >> cuando le preguntas a una persona cÓmo quieres dormir siempre la misma respuesta quedarme dormidos sin darme cuenta, eso exacto es lo que britney la manera en que muriÓ. >> su muerte ha reavivado un debate nacional sobre la eutanasia deberÍan a persona consciente y voluntariamente tener derecho a poner fin a su vida para evitar sufrimientos? es

brittany maynard moved to oregon to get medication to end her life. two california lawmakers want to make the practice legal here. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning" . > >>> linda macdonald is captioning for you in real time. >>> good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. 6:00 on your thursday. the measles outbreak affecting the bay area several western states and it's not showing any sign of letting up either. kpix 5's kiet do has the latest, he joins us live in the public health department building in santa clara county. good morning, kiet. >> reporter: good morning. health officials initially thought that this outbreak happened from cases in december. they are now saying some highly contagious people visited the park in january. this is on top of some of the announcements we're hearing from the department of public health here in santa clara county that one of the cases of measles has found its way to the south bay. this recent case didn't even go to disneylan

the bill is inspired by britney maynard, the bay area woman who moved to oregon so she could end her life before brain cancer did. >>> and president obama struck a defiant tone during last night's state of the union address. if you caught it, discussed plans to take on the gop-led congress and he proposed changes to the tax system and to higher education in general. we'll have more on the state of the union from a live report coming up from washington, and that's going to be at about 6:30. >>> right now before you head out the door this morning, if that's where your headed, a look at our microclimate forecast with the view from above. pretty clear shot, as we've seen some fog in some areas in the past few days, but a clear one today. and kind of a cold one as well. >> especially in san jose. things have really dropped off. 38 degrees. we finally have some 30s around the south bay and parts of the north by. a police where you'll certainly see some 30s if you're going to head up this weekend would be the sierra. we're seeing temperatures there at least overnight to keep the machine gro

we are also joined by mickey maynard. director of the reynolds center for business journal center at arizona state university. do you think that is realistic. >> 17.5 is realistic. you never know what happens with summer auto sales. there is always the chance the economy starts to hit a rough patch and we see sales drop a little bit. consumer confidence dips a little but i think consumer confidence is a really good shot. >> how about you. >> the housing start, the economy in general, consumer confidence and jobs. so if jobs continue to pick up. especially full time employment continues to pick up i t we could get to 17 million in the industry. but remember only about two-thirds of people have full-time jobs. we've turned into kind of a temporary economy. so those are the places you have to look. are people getting hired and are they getting hired into full-time jobs. >> as you pointed out the big emphasis at the detroit auto show was ab electric vehicle. all coming at a time when gas prices are drouping dro p dramatically

brittany maynard ended her on november 1st. with her husband, dan, and his brother in hopes that it will give a voice to other patients. brittany maynard was a newlywed when she found out she had brain cancer. >> i was told i had to five years, maybe ten. it would be a miracle. >> there was more devastating news. >> i went from having a few years to six months. the cancer was going to kill me and the way it was going to kill me was terrible. >> brittany moved to oregon one of only five states that authorizes aid in dying which means she could end her life when she was ready. >> the idea of falling peacefully asleep surrounded by loved ones is a huge sense of relief. >> brittany asked a group called compassion and choices to share her story. >> she wanted an advocate so other people would not have to leave their home state. every video that brittany posted had an enormous impact on the public. she was able to connect with people in a personal way. >> brittany died two months ago, peacefully as she imagined. in her bedroom surrou

how brittany maynard's husband continues to battle today at the state capitol.head on the ktvu 2 morning news. . >>> good morning, we're

britney maynard very publicly decided to end her own life before brain cancer did. the 29-year-old newlywed had to leave california and go to oregon just to end her life legally. today, a new end of life options act will be unveiled in sacramento. a lung cancer patient from san mateo is actually at the state capitol urging lawmakers to pass that legislation. she says while she fights to survive, she also wants options at the end of her life. >> i'm at peace with the idea. that my life will end. but how it ends if cancer runs its course, that terrifies me. that is an ugly death. i want peace. >> something many families can relate to. glass will be standing on the capitol steps this afternoon with the bill's authors and britney maynard's widower and mother showing her support for this law. the last time they debated the issue, eight years ago. >> could be life-changing news for thousands of students who want bachelors degrees but can't afford to go to a four-year college. the state has agreed to allow 15 community colleges in california to offer bachelors degrees. two

. >> reporter: it is the story of brittany maynard and the choice to end her life instead of suffering the agony of terminal brain cancer. >> welcome everyone. good afternoon. >> reporter: it has brought the issue of doctor assisted suicide back to the capital seven years after its defeat. >> please help me carry out my daughter's legacy. >> reporter: it was her mother who thanked lawmakers and made an emotional appeal for what is being called the end of life option bill. >> exact your senators. contact your asemiby members. stand up and make your voice heard. even if it shakes like mine. >> reporter: brittany and her family moved to oregon where assisted suicide has been legal since 1997. her husband dan diaz spoke today. >> if she stayed here, she would face a horrific death. >> reporter: on one side are gut-wrenching stories and the other saying assisted suicide is simply a mistake. >> this bill should be defeated. >> reporter: marilyn golden is a disabilities rights advocate horrific says no safeguards are safe enough. >> if the bill passes, some people's lives will be lost without

. >> the tearful mother of brittany maynard asked californians to support the right to die, and make your own choice when it comes the dyinging. her own daughter, britney mainnard made national headlines when they moved from maine to oregon to use that state's right to die law, and after a few failed attempts california lawmakers are trying to pass the aid in dying law which is a bill to affect jennifer glass of san mateo. the 51-year-old is battling lung cancer, but she would like options when the time comes when the pain is too great. >> lung cancer is an ugly way to die. i would find great comfort in knowing that i had another option option. >> disability rights groups oppose the group saying that the profit-driven insurance group could drive people to death instead of expensive care. and back to the bishlgs it say has the medication is self-administered a on the person is mentally confirmed to make the decision and doctors have to confirm that the patient has six months or less to live. there are new calls for vaccinations for the measles. health officials say they have 59 patien

now brittany maynard's husband is speaking out.hy he's defending his wife and sharing her final moments. ♪ >> and we thank you for sending in your tweets. tom allow don't says if you're going out right now take your time it's like driving in a skating rink in parts of delco. philly says many reports up here in bucks county of cars on 95 going everywhere. it is slippery out there, folks. i can tell you i slipped coming in to work this morning. hit my knee, banged it up a little bit and there's a pile up we told you about on 76. so if you're in that area, you're wondering why you're stuck that's why it looks like toys were you look at this shot. 76 eastbound at gulph mills road be careful, it's very slippery out there. we'll be right back. >>> hi, this is dan rocatto and love is in the air. 43% of all couples getting married get engaged between november and january. but being engaged can be a stressful time as well. you want to plant wedding anding in out how to pay fort wedding and just because you're given your heart doesn't mean y

we're also joined by nikki maynard, the director for journalism at arizona state university. phil, why don't we start where you were leaving off. auto sales for 2015, do you think it's realistic. >> 17 million is realistic. we finished 16.5. you never know what happens with summer auto sales. there's always the chance the economy starts to hit a rough patch and see sales slow down a little bit, consumer confidence dips a little bit. as long as consumer confidence is strong, i think 17 million is a realistic shot. >> nikki, how about you? >> the three elements that go into car sales, housing starts, the economy in general, consumer confidence and jobs. if jobs continue to pick up, especially full-time employment continues to pick up, i thnk we could get to 17 million in the industry but you have to remember that only about two thirds of people have full-time jobs. we've turned into kind of a temporary economy. those are the places you have to look. are people getting hired and are they getting hired into full-time jobs? >> as you pointed out in the package. the big emphasis wa

diaz's wife, brittany maynard, gained national attention when she posted online videos discussing her terminal cancer. she moved from california to portland to end her life with a combination of prescription drugs. the california proposal is modeled of the oregon law. >> get the laws on the books. so it doesn't matter what state you are a resident of. you can have a peaceful passing. >> the law would only apply to patients with less than six months to live, two doctors would have to agree independently that the patient is mentally competent and able to take the medication themselves without help from a doctor. opponents say some may feel pressured to end their lives if interests are allowed to prescribe fatal medication. >>> san francisco police say a man was shot to death as he sat in a car in the visitacion valley neighborhood last night. a shot spotter picked up gunshots at sunnyvale and sawyer before 9:00 p.m. that's where the man was found. he had been shot multiple times. police say the victim may have been trying to escape the gunman when he was shot. no suspects in custody. >>